People of Accomplishment
“It has long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.” – Elinor Smith
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Attitudes are Highly Contagious
“Attitudes are highly contagious within a team structure. Because they can serve as self-fulfilling prophecies, they have the power to destroy a team or accelerate it to great heights. That’s why there’s no place for a bad attitude. Each team … Continue reading →
What Wings Are For
“A bird is safe in its nest — but that is not what its wings are made for.” – Amit Ray
Continue reading →Pain and Promise
“All of a sudden, my haters become elevators because God’s got a plan, if I’ll just submit to it. And on the other side of this, the thing that I despise will be the thing I look back on and … Continue reading →
Thoughts Plus Feelings Equal Action
“A decision is made with the brain. A commitment is made with the heart. Therefore, a commitment is much deeper and more binding than a decision. Commitment involves feeling as well as thinking. It is the result of a well-documented … Continue reading →
Strong Shoes
“If God sends you down a stony path, may God give you strong shoes.” – Irish Blessing
Continue reading →Focus on the Good Stuff
“Nike makes some of the best products in the world. Products that you lust after. But you also make a lot of crap. Just get rid of the crappy stuff and focus on the good stuff.” – Steve Jobs
Continue reading →Discoveries, Achievements, and Cooperation
“Great discoveries and achievements invariably involve the cooperation of many minds.” – Alexander Graham Bell
Continue reading →A Seat at the Table
“If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” – Shirley Chisholm
Continue reading →The Importance of You
“You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world’s problems at once, but don’t ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage … Continue reading →